Wednesday, June 22, 2005
Microsoft's update may be even more important
http://security.ittoolbox.com/news/dispnews.asp?i=130425
One of Microsoft's fixes on Patch Tuesday fixed a problem that could allow someone to take over your computer completely from outside. Bad guys can look at the fix and work out what the problem was (if they didn't already know). Then they can build an attack. If they move fast they can take over lots of machines before the owners install the fix from Microsoft.
That's the theory. It may be happening for real this month. The Gartner Group says there are network probes going on that look like reconnaissance for an attack using the Windows vulnerability that Microsoft just fixed.
Remember, it's only fixed if you install the update! Start menu, Windows Update, follow the directions.
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One of Microsoft's fixes on Patch Tuesday fixed a problem that could allow someone to take over your computer completely from outside. Bad guys can look at the fix and work out what the problem was (if they didn't already know). Then they can build an attack. If they move fast they can take over lots of machines before the owners install the fix from Microsoft.
That's the theory. It may be happening for real this month. The Gartner Group says there are network probes going on that look like reconnaissance for an attack using the Windows vulnerability that Microsoft just fixed.
Remember, it's only fixed if you install the update! Start menu, Windows Update, follow the directions.
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